Your Town: Candidates forum set in Castroville

Castroville

Sheriff's, supes candidates to speak

The Oak Hills Homeowners Association will hold a candidates night at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the forum at North Monterey County High School, 13990 Castroville Blvd.

The speakers will be sheriff's candidates Scott Miller, Steve Bernal, Fred Garcia and Mike Richards and District 2 supervisor candidates John Phillips and Ed Mitchell. The candidates will take the floor at 7:35 p.m.

Seaside

Fiesta of Hope spotlights mental illness

The Monterey County Behavioral Health Bureau holds its 10th annual Fiesta of Hope on Thursday to raise awareness of the resources, treatment options and support available for those touched by mental health issues.

The event includes dinner and an exhibit and sale of artwork created by those diagnosed with mental illness. Keynote speaker is world renowned author and bipolar expert Julie A. Fast.

The event is 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Embassy Suites Hotel Monterey Bay, 1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd. Tickets are $45 apiece or $400 for a table of 10.

Carmel

Erin Clark speaks at women's group lunch

Erin Clark, KSBW TV anchor and co-founder of the Carmel Film & Art Festival, will be the guest speaker at the Carmel Valley Women's Club and Foundation's luncheon, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Rio Grill, 101 Crossroads Blvd.